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NEW YEAR'S EVE
E
-Springwater Camp
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
GOOD ORCHESTRA
Well Drilling
Water Wells-- Test Holes
OUR WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
Bedeil Drilling Co,
LAURENCE BEDELL
(formemy Davidson Drilling Co.)
Route 3, Box 101, Shelton
SHIP YOUR FREIGHT
BY BOAT
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE
WITH DOOR DELIVERY IN SHELTON
[Seattle Freight should be routed via Str. Indian, Ferry Dock,
Tacoma Frelght via Str. Bkookum Chief, Milwaukee Dock,
No. 2
Time Schedule as follows:
Leaves Tacoma daily, except Sunday at 5 p. m. for
Olympia and Shelton
Arrives Shelton daily, eXcept Sunday
CLARENCE CARLANDERe PrelJdent
PUGET SOUND FREIGHT LINES.
DeMolay-Rainbow
Sponsored Dance
Proves Success
The dance last Saturday given
for the junior high and high school
students by the Rainbow Girls and
I)eMolay boyg proved successful.
Decorations for the emi-formal
dance made a snow seelle setting,
,A. large "snow" bank at, one end
Of the floor and "Snow" men lot-
ting the floor provided the
"snow" while large sprayed trees
wer'e spotliglited by a hlue light
for added atmosphere.
Dllring intermission Jerry Carl-
son sang sevePal numbers accom-
panied by :Margaret Walton and
Shirley Bailey sang many duets
with Dave Eager. Miss Carlson
joined them on a few numbers
lmlidrlg a trio.
General chairmm I'or the dance
was Laura Ashl)augh with Neva
Joyce Durkee decoration chairman
and Ernestine Crane as co-dccora.
lion clTairma.n.
Other girls a.sistinK in the
preparation, serving and clean-up
were Jackie Halbert, Georgienne
Durkee, Leola Jo Pauley, Donna-
gene Paulson, Pudge Knutzen,
Margaret Walton, Ann Hulbert.
Loraine Andrews, Jerry Carlson,
Ethel Libby, Olive Parr, Margaret
Oltman, June Wright, Leah Mc-
Graw, Helen Plemons.
Boys also helping' out were Bill
Valley, Jack Valley, Deb Getty,
Bob Eaerett, Ivan Ruff, Kcnny
Smith and Ginger Deer.
Three 8helton Girls
Receive Big Honors
Friday, December 12, was a big
day for three Shelton girls in
I Nurses Training at Deacofiess hos-
pital, Wenatclme.
Nadine (Toots) Lauber and Shir-
ley Wait, together with ten other
classmates completed their proba-
tionary training and in a beau-
tiful and impressive candlelight
service were capped by Shtrley's
sister, Gerry.
This was a great honor for Ger-
ry WaRe, who entered training in
the same hospital a year ago, as it
has been the practice of the hospi-
tal to have a registered nurse
make the presentations.
"Toots" and Shirley will be
home December 28 for a belated
Ohristmas with their' families.
--- :MERRY CHRISTMAS! -----
LIMITED QUANTITIES -- FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
Women's
FUSSY BLOUSES.:
$2 =,, s3
WOMEN'S SKIRTS
Plaid. arid Plain Colors
*2 $3
Women's Cotton
WASH FROCKS
$2.00
a
Women's FUll Fashi0ned
RAYON HO[E
3 pair for .-.1
WOMEN'S FALL COATS
2 ONLY ........ $10.00
2 ONLY ........ $1S,00
3 ONLY .... :... $20,00
4 ONLY ........ $25,00
WOMEN'S FALL SUITS
0NLY ........ $10,00
ONLY ........ *15,00
GIRLS SCHOOL DRESSES
$I,00 and $2,00
GIRLS WINTER COATS
$5.00 and $8.00
Children PLAID RMNCOAI\\;S
$3,00
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BOYS ALL WOOL
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SPORT AND CASU L COATS
Checks, Plaids and Solid Colors
14 ONLY ........ $2.00
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MEN'S AND BOYS ALL WOOL
STRIPED SLEEVE JACKETS
$5.00
MENS RED AND BLACK
BASEBALL JACKETS
3 ONLY $3.00
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MEN'S ALL WOOL BROWN
FLANNEL SLACKS
5 pr. ONLY ....... $5.00
BOY8 TAN
SLIPOVEI SWEARERS
50,
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COMFORTERS
0
Paisley prints in Blue and
Rose. 5% wool, 95% cotton
filled,
s3.00
Rayon and Wool
SERGE MATERIAL
Yellow and Green
$1.50 yard
Novelty Weave
RAYON PRINTS
$1.00 yd.
54" All Wool
FLANNEL CHECK
$2.00 yd.
Hardwood
Coat and Suit Hangers
10’ each
MENB ALL WOOL
SUEDE FINISH JACKETS
Knit cuff and bottom. Colors--medium
blue and cocoa
=5.00
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McKAY-McCORMICK UNITED
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IN DOUBLE.RING CLREMONY
:In a beautiful candlelight after-
noon ceremony Saturday, Dee. 20.
Jane Mqrgaret McKay, daughter
of Mr'. and Mrs. Donald H. McKay,
became the bride of Thomas A.
M(:C(rmick. son of Mrs. Margaret
McCormick. both of Seattle.
The Shelton First Methodist
church glowed with the lighted
tapers accented by silvered leaves
and white chr,ysanthemums which
flanked the altar and the aisle.
White satin bows accented the
pews and held the silvered daphne.
The double-ring ceremony was
perfnrmed hy Reverend Wayne
Wright.
The radiant bride, on the arm
of her father, was gowned in a
whit(Y satin dress with fitted bo-
dice, sweetheart neckline, and full
flowing train. Her gown was ac-
centuated by a fingertip hmgth
veil cauglt to her hair by a coro-
net of lace.
She earried a white Rainbow
Bible topped with an orchid and
narcissus with shower of white
knotted satin ribbon. At her
throat was an heirloom necklace.
The attendants wore traditional
Christmas color's with the maid of
hohor, Nancy Holmes of Blaine,
Wasfiington, wearing a green taf-
feta gown with a silver ribbon
and holly in her hair. She carried
a wreath of holly.
The bridesmaids, carrying out
the Yule colors, wore identical
gowns of red taffeta with match-
ing mitts and red ribbons and hol-
ly in their hair. The .girls, Mar-
perle Ann Valley and :Mrs. James
R. Hoagland, cousin of the bride,
both carried wreaths of holly.
Misses Helen McKay, cousin of
the bride, and Jacqueline Clay-
p0ol, both of Olympia, acted as
candle-lighters.
They wore royal blue taffeta
owns with matching mitts and
lue ribbons with holly in their
hair.
Attending the groom as best
man was Carl Walski qf Seattle
hi!e Paul Revelle, Jr., and Ray
tterstrom, both of Segttle, were
tlshcrs.
Bblore the service began Sack
Stewart, accompanied by Mrs.
Charles Lewis, sang "Oh Promise
Me" and as the young couple knelt
at the altar he sang "Perfect
Love."
For her traveling costume the
bride chose a deep green suit with
pink accessories and a fur coat.
The newlyweds traveled to Tim-
berline Lodge, Oregon, for" their
wedding trip.
The bride, a graduate of Irene
S. Reed high school, also grad-
uated from Stephen's Junior Col-
lege, Missouri, and is a member of
the Chi Omega Sorority at the
University of Washington.
Now a member of the Theta Chi
fraternity at the University of
Washington, the groom saw serv-
ice with the U. S. Navy in the
Pacific.
A reception was held in the
Colonial House following the cere-
mony with the rooms decorated
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FOOD STORE
Jimmy Needham
with Christmas greens.
The reception table was center-
ed with the wedding cake baked
in the form of t Maltese cross and
flanked on either side by candel-
abra, narcissus and silver bells.
I Before the cake the
cutting
hride and groom lighted a large
white candle which will be re-
lighted once a year on their wed-
(ling a ninversaries.
PoUring was Mrs. William Tuck.
er, aunt of the groom, of Seattle
and Mrs. Purl Jemison. aunt of the
bride.
The cake was cut by an aunt
of the bride, Mrs. Maurice Need-
ham. Sr., who was asisted by Mrs.
Neff McKay, another aunt of the
bride, from Olympia.
The gue.t book was held by
Mrs. James :McComb aud Mrs. A.
Y. Bennett and Mrs. Clifford Wi-
yell had charge of the receptiou
assisted by Mrs. Allen LaBisson-
iere, Margaret Rizzuti of Seattle
and Artalie Bennett.
Celebrates Birthday
Despite Recent Fall
.lust a week before she celebrat-
ed her 72rid birthday, Miss Addle
Linton from the Agate district fell
and was hospitalized for three days
with a badly dislocated shoulder.
The following Saturday Miss Lin-
ton was honored by Mr. and Mrs.
S. Remmens and son; Mr. and
Mrs. August Johnson and son;
and brother A1 Linton with a party
at her home honoring her birthday.
Eagles New Years Eve
Dance Proving Popular
Advance demand for tickets to
the New Years Eve dance the
Shelton Eagles are staging next
Wednesday night to raise funds
lor the new Junior Eagles aerie
indicates a large crowd will be
on hand to enjoy the party in the
Eagles Hall which will usher out
1947 and wecome in 1948.
Several fine door prizes have
been arranged for awards to
dance attenders and noisemakers
will add to the merriment. A
nominal admission price of one
dollar per 4oerson has been set
for admittance to the dance.
Marriage Announced
Word was received last week
that Charlotte Mae Dickinson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Dickinson, was united in marriage
to Gene Shanon Dunscomb of
Tacoma.
The wedding took place in Ta-
coma, December 10.
The young couple will make
their home there.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and :Mrs. W. E. Powers
announced the engagement of
their daughter, Dorothy, to Rob-
err Hall of Tacoma, last week.
Miss Powers recently returnee
home from Boston. Massachusetts
The date of the wedding has
not yet been set.
,Back
Fence
Catter
(by Shirley Thorpe)
More "Back Fence Chatter"
which was crowded out last week.)
Some sml news and some Imp-
py news was related across the
Back Fence this week.
Sad word wag received that
Mrs. Robert Rose of KamilcJm is
very ill in her home. She has
ben bed-ridden for about two
weeks, *
Glad tidings that week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
ako, Mrs. Francis Pearson and
children of Port Angeles was re-
ceived last week. They visited
friends and relatives in Shelton
and Olympia.
Mrs. Lydia Leggett returned
home from a visit with her broth-
er, Elmer Warden, in Touchet,
Wash., this week to report there
were 5 inches of snow in that part
of Washington.
Mrs. Leggett traveled to Tou-
chet for the purpose of buying a
wheel chair for her brother as t
ChriStmas gift. Mr. Warden.has
been crippled for many years.
The parelt of MrS. Winston
O0t, Mi:. and r. Clinton S.
Harley,' glog with her brother and
wife, :Mk and Mrs. C. Fredrick
Harrey, and sister, Mrs. Jay Aug-
ustin, all of Seattle, traveled to
Shelton this week,
The group celebrated ]v[r, Har-
leY's btrthday at the Colonial
House with a pheasant dinner. .
Visiting" at the George Cropper
home this week-end will be :Mrs,
Fre4rick Capp, who will stay for
the holidays, Mrs. W. R. Chatfield,
aunt of ':Mrs. Cropper, and Mrs.
Margaret McCormick.
1rs. Falkland F. Warren left
Tuesday for Glendale, California,
where she will spend the Christ-
mas holidays with her daughter
and family, Mr. and :Mrs. Robert
E. Sternquist, and their daughter,
Karen Rose.
She will be gone for about a
month,
:Mr. and Mrs. M. Anderson and
daughter, Sharon Lee, arrived in
Shelton this Week to spend the
holidays with friends and relatives,
:Mr. Anderson is with the Navy
and was statione in Argentia,
New Foundland.
:Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eels and
daughter, Winnifred, left yesteday
for Sar Luls Obispo to spend
Christmas with their daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and :Mrs. Elmer
McLennan, and family.
The Eells plan to be gone about
two weeks.
, Visiting in Shelton and on Hood
Canal this week is Mrs. Robert
p. Anderson of Retsll, Wash.
Journal Want Ads PaY l
Saint Davids Guild
Gives Children
Christmas Party
The Saint Davids Guild held a
Christmas party last. Sunday for
the children of Sunday school age
;it the home of Mrs. George Gris-
dale, Sr., following" the regular
Episcopal service.
Approximately 50 children were
given gay stockings filled with
goodies at the party.
Following a short talk by Rev-
erend James N[url'y, Gordon
Grant and Roy Cotton sang a
duet "Silent Night," aceompanied
by Mrs. Charles R. Lewis.
After the song all tim children
gathered around the piano and
sang the tradiitonat carols.
Annual Recital
Given by Pupils
Of Mrs. C, Lewis
Mrs. Charles R. Lewis gave her
annual Christmas party and re-
cital for her pupils, their parents
and relatives Monday, December
22, at her home.
A varied program of songs and
piano nmnbers was presented and
many carols were sung by the
entire group.
The house was decorated
throughout with Christmas greens
and a large tree held gifts for all
the young people present.
Those taking part in the pro-
gram were Geraldine Carlson, Jim
Hale, Donna Grant, Senna Chase
Aylene Loughlan, :Mardith Jacoba,
Roger Heft, Artie Lee Bennett,
Sharon err, Janet Swanson.
Others performing were Shir-
ley Anderson, Roy Cotton, Larry
Huerby, Joyce Durkee. Francis
Johnson. Katherine Jordon, Car-
olyn DeBard, Gordon Grant, Bob-
bie Ferguson, Gayle Ferguson,
Toby Halbert and Jackie Halbert.
Two of Mrs. Lewis' former stu-
dents, Philip Stoehr and Merrily
Hill, both now studying music in
college, were present.
Miss Hilt played Lizt's Liebe-
straum to close the program.
HOME FROM VISIT
Mrs. William Downie returned
last Wednesday from a trip to
Portland where she was visit-
ing with her daughter and fam-
ily, Mr. and Mrs. C. R Fillinger
an(1 daughter, Betty Lou.
Shelton Aerie 2079
FRATERNAL ORDER OF
EAGLES
Weekly Meetings
8 P.M. MONDAY
in the
EAGLES HALL
Second and Grove
EAGLE BUFFET OPEN
11 A.M. to MIDNIGHT
Monday thru Friday
MUSIC
Each Saturday Night
Eagles and their invited friends
are invited to enjoy the privi-
leges of the olub and the danc-
ing Saturday nights.
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Thursday, December 25,day,
L. M. Women
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WE ARE THE WOR
OST INVENTIVE
:AND YET WE
FOUND A NEW WAY
SAYING "MERRY
MAS." MAYBE ITS JUST
WELL!
IN ANY EVENT, WE
PHRASE NO BETTER i
SAGE FOR THIS JOYOU|
SEASON THAN HAT
CtF.NT WISH.
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and Personal Accident
Health Insurancec
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Hold Party At
Larson Home
Mrs. Ben Larson assisted by
Marie Gerherdt gave a Christmas
party for the women employees of
the Lumhermen's Mercantile Co. at
her home Friday, December 19.
Tie rooms were decorated with
Ynletide greenery and the refresh-
ment table with holly and a ecnter-
pieee of white and red tapers,
Near the table was a candle
choir display.
Around the lighted tree gifts
were exchanged followed by games.
Prizes for the musical quiz game
went to Marie Gerhardt while
the stunt game prize went to Ma-
b]e Burke.
Those present were Mcsdames
Winnifred O'Neil, MRb]e Burke,
Glqdys Benson. Pcarl Gifford, An-
na Call, Lee Bdtie, Anna Kneeland,
Mima Oppelt, Marian Mauerman,
Laura Gruver, Agatha Norby and
Maybelle Daniels.
Also attending were the :Misses
Helen Schurr, Shirley Dittman and
as guest of the evening, Bonnie
Wilkeson, former Shelton girl now
residing in Chicago.
125 Children Enjoy
Eagles Xms Party
One hundred and twenty-five
youngsters, children of members
of Shelton Eagles aerie 2079, en-
joyed treats and Christmas candy
handed out by "Santa Claus" last
Sunday and a Christmas program
arranged for their entertainment
by the aerie in the Eagles club-
rooms at Second and Grove
streets.
":Many parents also attended the
party, an annual event staged by
the Shelton Eagles.
Year after year we have been wish-
ing our friends a Merry Chri*tmas,
each year holding to make our
message a litile warmer a little
more personal.
It is with some such thou’ht as
this that we now add this "Merry:.
Christmas" to the many that have
one before, with the hope that it
will find yOU abundantly blessed
with everything that the magi.
wand of Christmas .an bestow
CRANE'S
APPAREL
Ruby Crane
Alma Fred son
124 North Second Street
Phone 152
with sincerity
and brightness are
our gala Christmas
wishes for you and
yours. May this
Holiday be the fin-
est ever. May your
New Year be the
happiest in all th, e
worhL
At Chrlstmast
If 'neath our:
aqa and be
never crossed c
months ahead.
MERRY
SHEU
E. H
d
Once again the joyous spell of Christmas is cast
over us, as we hurry about with gifts for those we
love. That warm glow we get from giving at this
holy season cannot be duplicated at any other time
of the year. It is our sincere wish that a full measure
of happiness may be yours, this Christmas of 1947.
F. E. BECKWITH
GIFTS -- JEWELRY -- MUSIC